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How to get fromMotueka to Invercargillby bus, plane, car, train or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Motueka to Invercargill by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Invercargill

    best
    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)planeNSN - IVC
    6h 55m

  2. Bus via Franz Josef

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Motueka i-Site to Tahunanui Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Greymouthbus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus
    4. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus
    5. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
    38h 51m
    $290–490

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
    20h 37m
    $601–1,021

  4. Drive 986.2 km

    1. Drive from Motueka to Invercargillcar986.2 km
    11h 28m
    $298–431

  5. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdownbus5
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
    25h 58m

  6. Bus, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)planeNSN - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus
    10h 22m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
    5. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
    22h 7m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Invercargill via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 22h 7m.

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